PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Oneal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neel De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neel De Groot is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Oneal
vs
De Groot

204 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Oneal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neel De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! De Groot slams his shin into Oneal's torso.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Groot.
Oneal fails with the takedown.
Oneal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice sprawl there from Oneal as De Groot shoots in.
De Groot throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Oneal counters with a stiff right hand.

De Groot clinches.
Oneal is trying to push De Groot away but De Groot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Groot is trying to drag Oneal to the mat but Oneal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jesse Oneal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neel De Groot.
De Groot has Oneal pressed against the cage, preventing Oneal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Groot works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
De Groot tries to stand but Oneal is controlling from the bottom.
De Groot wants to control from the top but Oneal keeps moving.
De Groot tries to free his leg and advance position but Oneal is retaining full guard.
De Groot throws a big right hand that misses.
De Groot sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Neel De Groot.
Oneal tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Groot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Groot throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Oneal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Groot tries to clinch but Oneal is having none of it.
That kick from Oneal tenderised De Groot's leg. De Groot is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck for De Groot with that takedown attempt.
De Groot fails with the takedown
and Oneal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Groot looks for a takedown but Oneal sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oneal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Groot looks winded!
De Groot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oneal's waist but Oneal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Groot off to one side.
Oneal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Groot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Oneal with that takedown attempt.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oneal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Groot fails with the takedown.
De Groot fails with the takedown.
Oneal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Groot as he jumps to the side.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch but Oneal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Groot fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Groot lands with a hook. Oneal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Groot tries to clinch but Oneal is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

De Groot takes the fight into the clinch.
De Groot tries to pull guard but Oneal holds him up against the cage and eventually De Groot drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neel De Groot dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Groot leaves Oneal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oneal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Groot defends it nicely.
Neel De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch but Oneal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Groot fails with a takedown attempt.

Oneal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Groot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oneal won't allow De Groot to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oneal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Groot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Groot has escaped and now he's on top!
De Groot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Groot advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Groot stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Oneal to get to his feet.
De Groot jabs at Oneal's body.
De Groot misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from De Groot.

Oneal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
De Groot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ground and pound from Oneal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oneal trying to control from half guard but De Groot is working away.

De Groot has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Oneal is on him like a limpet, forcing De Groot back against the cage.
De Groot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oneal is defending well.
De Groot is breathing heavily.

De Groot manages to pull guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oneal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oneal trying to control but De Groot is working from the bottom.

De Groot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oneal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oneal is looking to work some ground and pound but De Groot has wrist control.
De Groot is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Oneal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Groot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Oneal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Groot dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot trying to control but Oneal is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Neel De Groot.

De Groot moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neel De Groot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

De Groot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oneal pinned against the cage. Oneal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oneal slaps away a takedown attempt from De Groot, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Oneal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De Groot is trying to maintain the position but Oneal is very close to passing his half guard.
De Groot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oneal.

De Groot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Groot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oneal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oneal prevents De Groot from standing back up.
Neel De Groot has got the better of the ground game so far.

Oneal is working for a kimura but De Groot is defending it quite comfortably.
De Groot is trying to stand back up but Oneal is controlling him
Oneal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Oneal there.
Oneal tries to stand and escape but De Groot is controlling the position.
Oneal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oneal trying to control but De Groot is working from the bottom.
Oneal works over De Groot with some ground and pound from guard.
De Groot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Oneal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Groot dives on top into guard.
Oneal keeping moving, preventing De Groot from controlling successfully.
De Groot throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Neel De Groot.
De Groot tries to clinch but Oneal is having none of it.
De Groot dives in and grabs Oneal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oneal pushes down on De Groot's head and hops out.
Jesse Oneal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neel De Groot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Groot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

De Groot manages to break the clinch.
De Groot goes for a double leg but Oneal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oneal continues to drive forward.
De Groot tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot has Oneal pressed against the cage, preventing Oneal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oneal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

De Groot pulls guard successfully.
Oneal trying to control the position from guard on top but De Groot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oneal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Groot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Oneal gets to his feet. De Groot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oneal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groot tries to clinch but Oneal moves out of range.
Jesse Oneal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neel De Groot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot is looking to score with low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Oneal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Groot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neel De Groot!